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The news section consists of press releases, GMC statements and web news. The list below contains all items. If you wish, you can filter out types of news using the filter button below.

Press Release: Fitness to Practise Panels & Investigation Committee hearings week commencing 15 February 2009

08 February 2010

Fitness to Practise Panels & Investigation Committee hearings week commencing 15 February 2009.

Press Release: Hearing dates set

08 February 2010

The following doctors have received a Notice of Inquiry from the GMC. This confirms the start date, length and location of their Fitness to Practise hearing. Please note these date may be subject to change.

Web News: Essential maintenance to our website systems Saturday to Monday, 6 - 8 February

05 February 2010

Please be aware that due to essential maintenance MyGMC and LRMP will be unavailable from 08:00 on Saturday 6 February to 08:00 on Monday 8 February.

Press Release: GMCtoday - January/February 2010 issue is published

05 February 2010

The latest edition of the General Medical Council's magazine GMCtoday can now be viewed online.

Press Release: General Medical Council sets out vision for the future of medical regulation

27 January 2010

The General Medical Council has launched its 2010 - 2013 Corporate Strategy.

Press Release: Lord Patel seeks views on recommendations for the future regulation of medical education and training

19 January 2010

Lord Patel has published a draft report setting out 27 proposed recommendations and doctors, employes and patients are encouraged to share their views

Press Release: GMC Manchester office relocates to new premises

12 January 2010

The General Medical Council is moving offices in Manchester but wants to reassure people that this will not affect the work undertaken by staff at the GMC

Web News: Urgent notice - Contact centre

08 January 2010

Please note: Our Contact centre will be unavailable on 8 January between the hours of 18:00 and 21:00.

Web News: Call to doctors to become involved in piloting assessment tools

04 January 2010

Are you a fully registered doctor? Come and help us keep the assessment tools we use for Fitness to Practise tests up to date.

Press Release: General Medical Council supports the roll out of Tomorrow's Doctors

17 December 2009

The GMC is rolling out a series of nationwide roadshows to help medical schools implement the changes required by the GMC's Tomorrow's Doctors guidance.